# inflated vs inflected

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### inflated
*adjective · IPA /ɪnˈfleɪtɪd/ · frequency rank #14,772*
Filled with air or fluid

### inflected
*adjective · frequency rank #47,688*
Deviating from a straight line.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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